Embedded Engineer
US$157,000 – US$197,000 / yr base salary
Posted 6 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Lead FPGA Embedded Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$157,000 – US$197,000 / yr |
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Field of studyEngineering
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsMaster of Science
Field of studyElectrical Engineering
At Honeywell Aerospace, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.
Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider Honeywell Aerospace.
The most important thing we build is TRUST
OVERVIEW
Our San Diego location is seeking an experienced Lead Embedded Digital Engineer for new product development and product improvement projects, working with customers and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Take a leading role in shaping our technical approach by increasing the digital footprint in our products. Take ownership for the digital architecture within a phased radar or Electronic Warfare application and drive the design from concept to production. As a lead embedded engineer, you will also lead and mentor junior engineers.
Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Architect, simulate, design, develop, support implementation, and integration of digital functions and sub-systems into Honeywell Aerospace products.
- Perform requirements analysis, trade-off studies, select optimum practical implementation.
- Perform requirements specification, digital design, firmware design, simulation, design verification, system integration, and transition to production.
- Translate specifications into digital designs including microcontrollers, FPGAs, DRAM, digital synthesizers, A/Ds, D/As, sensors, switching and linear regulators.
- Circuit card design including parts selection, schematic entry, and layout oversight
- Partition FPGA architectures and develop and simulate VHDL firmware.
- Create or use novel algorithms for RF electronics sub-system applications
- Lead test and integration of circuit cards / sub-systems / systems.
- Interface with complex RF subsystems and/or motion-controlled positioner assemblies.
- Author related documentation such as design description documents, verification procedures, etc.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
The annual base salary range for this position is $157,000-$197,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell Aerospace considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.